CVE-2022-50892: VIAVIWEB Wallpaper Admin 1.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentica

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HIGH 8.2REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-50892 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting wallpaper admin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

VIAVIWEB Wallpaper Admin 1.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentication by manipulating login credentials. Attackers can exploit the login page by injecting 'admin' or 1=1-- - payload to gain unauthorized access to the administrative interface.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2026-01-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: viaviweb

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-13 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

viaviweb wallpaper admin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wallpaper-admin || rpm -q wallpaper-admin || wallpaper-admin --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wallpaper-admin sudo apt install wallpaper-admin=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold wallpaper-admin

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wallpaper-admin sudo dnf downgrade wallpaper-admin-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wallpaper-admin

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-50892?

wallpaper admin: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-50892 being exploited?

CVE-2022-50892 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-50892 affect?

CVE-2022-50892 affects wallpaper admin. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). VIAVIWEB Wallpaper Admin 1.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentication by manipulating login credentials. Attackers can exploit the login page by injecting 'admin' or 1=1-- - payload to gain unaut

How urgent is CVE-2022-50892?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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